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Cupid & Cate

Cupid & Cate

6.0
  • Mar 26, 2001
  • If You Love One, You can't help loving the other.

    How very thoughtful of CBS to finally create a masterpiece that comes very close to the standard set by 'Titanic'. Not only were each and every one of the cast extremely well acted, but there was not a single thing that I didn't like about the film. Funny, sentimental, heart warming and most of all, reflecting the values of human emotions, I can vouch that this beautiful film should have been given more justice by having it made to the cinemas.

    Cate is the second youngest daughter of a family of four women, a deceased mother and a father whom Cate would love to do without. Engaged to a bubbling, almost clumsy, fellow born from an arrogant family, Cate faces the dilemma of the possibility of having to spend the rest of her life with someone whom she "might" not love. Cate has three problems; her father (whom she despises), her fiancee (whom she likes, but doesn't really love) and her in laws (arrogant, old farts). How wonderful it would be to just eliminate one of her problems...and that's when a young man (Peter Gallaghan) steps into her life and not only does he solve one of her problems, he washes the others away as well!

    Not only are the emotions so well portrayed, but the reality of the film is so real, that you can almost feel as if you're part of the film. The emotions, the feelings and the themes are just so real, one that will never cease to amaze audiences just how true they are. Definitely one of the greatest romance films of the entire history of film and drama. That's the greatest praise any film (at least Romance ones) can receive...and you can judge for yourself how great an achievement that is!
    The Fifth Element

    The Fifth Element

    7.6
  • Mar 26, 2001
  • Engrossing!

    I am truly sorry...yes, very sorry to all the fans of 'Star Treck', Star Wars' and any other sci-fi movie ever made. 'The Fifth Element' is truly an excellent film, or rather, a terrific combination of action and comedy...just like the perfect combination of stir-fry and beef. So tasty, yet so simple.

    Truly an exquisite film, 'The Fifth Element' takes place 300 years from 1914, when ancient inscriptions from a large Egyptian tomb were discovered. Basically, there are five elements which protect 'life' from all sources of evil. Put simply, it is the most powerful energy force in the universe. Made from fire, earth, wind and water, they all suside from the fifth element (hence the title of the film), which takes form of a powerful warrior. 300 years later, the four sources are stolen and it is up to an unlikely candidate (Bruce Willis) to take up the job of saving the world from a powerful menace.

    Despite the large array of talented cast members (Bruce Willis, Mila Jovovich, etc), Chris Tucker (acting as the funny Ruby Rohd) clearly outshines the rest of the cast...performance, comedy, everything. In fact, his performance in this film is clearly the best he's ever given! Amazing! I highly recommend those craving for the unusual mix of sci-fi/action and comedy, 'The Fifth Element' is a definate "must see". Also, note that this is SPE's (Sony Pictures Entertainment) first go at the sci-fi film section. And the result is a terrific film on Sony/Columbia's first try. Do go and see the film...definately an A grade standard.
    Rumble in the Bronx

    Rumble in the Bronx

    6.8
  • Mar 26, 2001
  • And you didn't think it could get any worse?

    I was never a fan of any Jackie Chan movies. Dull, uninspiring and worst of all, cheap acting are the main reasons why I never warmed to Jackie Chan movies. Sure, the stunts and actions are amazing (and occassionally breath-taking), but overall, Jackie Chan movies are poor in quality. Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh and Jet Li are definately the masters of Asian cinema...and crush Jackie Chan in comparison.

    Like all Jackie Chan movies, we have the usual "innoncent bystander who for almost no-apparent reason gets tangled in a dangerous web of deceit and violence" blah, blah, blah. How very pathetic. Don't expect any breakthroughs or original themes in this film, because "it ain't gonna give you any". Following those boring themes audiences around the world witness in every Jackie Chan movie, 'Rumble in the Bronx' tells of a man (or rather, an almost senile, old fellow) who decides to visit his relatives in North America. For some unknown reason, he becomes involved with 'the boy from next door', a crippled teenager named Danny (played by one of the endless stream of pathetic actors in this pathetic film). Feeling sorry for him, Jackie becomes something of a guardian angel to Danny, accompanying him to almost any place he desires. Whilst in North America, Jackie also faces the daunting task of taking care of his uncle's local Asian grocery. There, he meets a nice assistant from Hong Kong (played by the excellent Anita Mui - who is probably the only acceptable being in this awful set) and as you would expect, feels some sort of attraction to her. Then later on, he becomes attracted to Danny's older sister (who in real life is probably no less than 20 years younger than Jackie) and further down the track, becomes "tangled in a web of violence". See! The same old Jackie Chan themes never die do they?

    I find it very hard to believe that Danny's sister, an attractive, but again, poorly acted character, would actually fall for Jackie. Even though, the film has the usual warning that their characters do not portray anyone in real life, it still is a big disappointment to see the art of logiv not being given careful consideration. Even Star Wars at least gave logic in it's never-ending series! Furthermore, I could not stand the constant pathertic jokes and lame attempts Jackie Chan makes to get the audience to laugh. When I watched this film in a cinema, four years ago, not one single individual battered an eyelid (let alone, laugh, chuckle or even smile) at Jackie's awful "jokes".

    For serious action/thriller fans, I strongly advise you people to look elsewhere for serious excitement. If Academy Award Winner, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, is like the Asian version of Titanic/Traffic, then Rumble in the Bronx is just as thrilling and action-like as Tokyo Raiders. Do yourselves a favour and avoid this pathetic excuse for an action/comedy.
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